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Workshops

Workshops are offered through out the year on varied topics, for professionals, volunteers, and caregivers. Participants can delve deeper into topics like cultural humility, Alzheimer's and dementia, harm reduction, grief and bereavement to name but a few. Most sessions can run between an hour to 3 hours depending on topic. Our full schedule for the year will be up shortly.

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Join the Conversation

Course Via Zoom

Description

Come and join the conversation, share your voice on topics that can include palliative care, grief and bereavement, organ donation, MAID, Advanced Care Planning and Self Compassion. We start the conversation by discussing videos, TED talks, podcasts etc. that we have shared with you to watch and listen to prior to the session.   

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Dates

Tuesday, January 9th, 2024

Tuesday, February 13th, 2024

Tuesday, March 12th, 2024

Tuesday, April 9th, 2024

Tuesday, May 14th, 2024

Tuesday, June 11th, 2024

Tuesday, July 9th, 2024

Tuesday,August 13th, 2024

Tuesday, September 10th, 2024

Tuesday, October 8th, 2024

Tuesday, November 12th, 2024

Tuesday, December 10th, 2024

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Time

12:00 - 12:45 pm

Fee

Free

Grief Toolbelt Series

Course

Facilitated by

Part 1: Caitlin Barton – Have You Filled Your Bucket Today

Part 2: Sally Andrews – Creating a Calendar for a Grieving Friend

Part 3: Sheldon Parker – Wills, POA and Real Estate Issues

Part 4: Cynthia Gardner – What does Legacy mean to you?

 

Description

Join us in our four-part series to learn about building your own Grief Toolbelt. From creating your own self care box, to helping others with a grief calendar, this series will guide you through a variety of tools and hands on activities to help yourself and those around you who may be struggling.

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More Information - Part 3

More Information - Part 4

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Dates and Time

Part 1 - August 14th from 1:30 – 3:00pm

Part 2 - September 18th from 1:30 – 3:00 pm.
Part 3 - December 4th from 2:30 – 3:30 pm
Part 4 - November 13th from 1:30 – 3:00pm

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Fee

Free

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Dates and Time

Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

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Location

Zoom

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For More Information or to register, call: 905-967-0259 or

email: cflynn@myhospice.ca​​

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3 Day Grief and Bereavement Training 

Course

Facilitated by

Louise Leblanc, Juliet Irish, Elaine Beemer

Description

These sessions are open to individuals who are interested in supporting people through there grief journey.

More Information

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Dates and Time

Check back soon for 2025 trainings.​

 

Fee

This training is $60 volunteers and $100 for professionals

Winter Registration Closed
Spring Registration Closed
Fall Registration is Closed

Therapeutic Touch Training®,
15 hours  

Course Via In-person

Facilitated by

Jim Metson and Nancy Hall

Description

This training is for those who will be offering this modality to hospice clients/residents.

Therapeutic Touch® is a wholistic, evidence-based, modern interpretation of several ancient healing practises that promotes balance and well-being. This gentle form of energy healing is used to provide comfort and relief to others as well as oneself, touching people at all levels of their being – physical, emotional, mental and spiritual.

Foundations of Therapeutic Touch® is an interactive workshop designed to introduce participants to the principles and practice of Therapeutic Touch®.

 

More Information

 

Dates and Time

Transpersonal:

November 8th – 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Via Zoom

November 9th – 9:00 am - 4:00 pm at Margaret Bahen Hospice (Multi-Purpose Room)

November 16th – 9:00 am  - 4:00 pm at Margaret Bahen Hospice (Multi-Purpose Room)

 

Fee

$225 Foundations of Therapeutic Touch® and $225 The Transpersonal Nature of Therapeutic Touch®

Registration Closed Foundations of Therapeutic Touch®

Advance Care Planning

Course Via Zoom

Facilitated by

Susanne Urzendowsky

Objectives

  • Discuss the importance and benefits of ACP

  • ACP and the role of Substitute Decision Makers(SDM's) in Ontario

  • How to confirm your SDM's

  • Discuss and Differentiate the concepts of ACP & Gaols of Care

  • Practical Strategies to Support the Conversation

 

Time

2:00pm - 3:30pm

Date​

Wednesday December 11th

Registration Coming Soon

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